With Apologies to Mister Poe

Late at night I hear their screeching,
Feel their evil arms outreaching
Like some minister a-preaching
In a temple made of light.
How my poor ears get to ringing, 
As a band of angels shrilly singing
On some lonely stretch of highway
In the night.
I think I hear the bells
Of a hundred thousand hells.
They won't allow me sleep,
Nor bless my soul to keep.
Oh, how they make me weep
As their awful midnight screaming
Keeps my fevered brain from dreaming.
I toss this way and that, 
Like a trapped and frightened bat
As it scrambles for the door
And croaks out: Nevermore!

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Date: 2/27/2024 2:55:00 PM
Was it Barrymore? He's such an imp. Nice Poe ish poetry Ellen. If you like Poe, check out my poem: Poe's Untimely Demise
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Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Date: 2/27/2024 11:16:00 PM
I will do that, Tom. Thank you! Ellen
Date: 2/17/2024 9:52:00 PM
Your poem drips with the spirit and ambience of Poe. I loved the references to 'The Raven'. Not sure how I missed this but I'm glad I 've eventually got to read it. It was 'goose pimple inducing'. The sign of a great write in my book. Cheers - Gary
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Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Date: 2/27/2024 11:15:00 PM
Gary, thank you so much for your encouraging note! I love it! Ellen
Date: 2/9/2024 5:39:00 AM
I think Poe would be impressed. One good thing with Poe. The darkness stays dark, and hell becomes more hell.
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Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Date: 2/27/2024 11:14:00 PM
Yes, Paul, Poe is indeed dark. And I've been a bit that way myself all my life. Ellen
Date: 1/22/2024 11:04:00 AM
Ah brilliant! The kind of Poetry that I absolutely enjoy reading! I love your rhymes and the touch of darkness and vivid imagery and descriptive diction throughout your well titled poem. As someone that enjoys reading Poe and is a fan i found your title intriguing and brought me here and i must say im pleased.especially loved “ I think I hear the bells Of a hundred thousand hells. They won't allow me sleep, Nor bless my soul to keep.” Just impeccable! Fave this is
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Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Date: 1/23/2024 7:46:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind words, Ink Empress. I had fun writing it. Ellen
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